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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,640.20, 197,168.70 and 108,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,640.20, 197,168.70 and 108,312.20 is: 162,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,640.20 : 197,168.70 = 108,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,640.20/197,168.70 = 108,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,640.20x = 197,168.70 × 108,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,640.20x = 21,355,775,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,775,668.14/131,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,228.37

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